You've been sniffling and sneezing and your throat is sore. You don't feel like going to work let alone working out at the gym. You may have lost your appetite for everything but chicken noodle soup.

There's a reason why most people shy away from taking the stairs at work and why coaches across the country have their athletes sprinting up and down stadium steps. Climbing stairs is hard work for your heart and your muscles.

Occasionally everyone feels a random bout of weakness during a diet and exercise regime, because it’s the body’s way of rebooting or adjusting to the workload.

Despite being high in fat, low-carb diets not only help you lose weight, but also improve heart health. Some people do, however, experience an increase in cholesterol levels when they switch to a low-carb diet, whether it's due to rapid weight loss or a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol.

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas — the large gland behind the stomach that secretes enzymes used for digestion. While acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly, chronic pancreatitis develops gradually and continues long term.

Antibiotics are drugs given to eliminate pathogenic, or disease-causing, bacteria from the body. They can be given in a number of ways, but outside the hospital they are almost always taken in oral form.

Brains are mostly made up of fat. The protective sheath of neurons is 70 percent fat. Neuron membranes are also made up of “a thick double-layer of fatty acid molecules,” according to the Franklin Institute Online.

The shape of your face is genetically determined, although exercises that tone your facial muscles might have a modest impact on your face's appearance. However, no amount of weight loss can turn a round face into an oval or rectangle, and you can't target the face, or any specific body area, for weight loss.

Seeing your 2-week-old newborn bloated and feeling her hard abdomen can be scary. Usually, however, these symptoms result from stomach sensitivities that most babies outgrow naturally within the first several months of life.

Blood clots can be a deadly occurrence, contributing to heart attack and stroke. If your physician suspects you are at risk for blood clots or if you have experienced them in the past, he may recommend taking a blood-thinning medication.

Weight gain at age 56 is caused by a variety of factors, such as inactivity and eating more calories than your body needs. However, losing extra pounds is important to your health. It can reduce your risk for coronary heart disease, stroke and high cholesterol, according to the U.S.

Eating a diet high in lean protein and complex carbohydrates is a healthy way to reap beneficial amino acids and antioxidants. Complex carbs provide us with a gradual steady stream of energy throughout the day as well as a hefty dose of fiber.